Winter storm hits Douglas County causing outages and slick roads
Winds knocked out power for over 3,000 Westar Energy customers in Douglas County overnight. By 10 a.m. most had power restored, though 1,000 plus Leavenworth County customers faced possible noon restoration. I 70 and KS 10 were snowpacked with overturned trucks and stranded motorists. Police logged 1 motorist assist and over a dozen noninjury crashes. one fatality reported Wednesday in Dodge City as the storm moved east.
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Obama calls for assault weapons ban amid sales spike
President Obama urged banning assault weapons and high cap ammunition clips as sales surge nationwide. The Associated Press notes states such as Pennsylvania Tennessee and Illinois report sharp increases in gun purchases and background checks reflecting fears of tighter gun regulations.
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Snowstorms snarled Midwest travel with heavy snow
Des Moines and Chicago area airports canceled about 1 000 flights ahead of Christmas as the first widespread Midwest storm dumped up to a foot in Iowa and over 19 inches in Madison Wisconsin. The system, spanning from the Rockies through the Midwest, slowed roads across Kansas to Wisconsin prompting closures and National Guard rescues. Two killed in Iowa as seven injured and stranded motorists faced drifts and slick highways.
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Winter storm may ease drought's grip across U.S.
The U.S. drought persists in the Midwest and Great Plains with 62 percent of the continental U.S. under drought and nearly 22 percent in extreme or exceptional drought. A major snowstorm moving east could bring relief, while travel disruptions and weather-related accidents affect several states. Airlines waived fees as flights faced cancellations and delays ahead of the holidays.
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Rabid dog attack leaves owner’s family shaken
After a Rottweiler attacked a Pomerenian in a Lawrence neighborhood, the dog was euthanized by the Humane Society with owner consent. Po remained hospitalized with uncertain recovery as deputies pursued charges against the dog as a repeat offender. Community members raised funds for medical bills and support.
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